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Associate's Degree Programs
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COMPUTER ASSISTED DESIGN MAJOR - 460C
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Total Credits: 111
Campus: Central
Program Brochure (PDF)

Nature of the Profession: Computer drafters prepare detailed drawings on computer aided drafting (CAD) systems. Drawings are made on a video screen and might never be placed on paper. These systems can save time from routine drafting work and permit design variations to be easily prepared.
Related Job Titles: Job titles related to computer assisted design include Architect, Engineering Technician, Landscape Architect, Photogrammetrists, and Surveyor.

COURSES
CREDITS
First Quarter
ENDS 100
Introduction to Engineering
3
ENDS 141
Engineering Drawing I
3
ENGL 101
English Composition I
4
MATH 120
Technical Math
4
ENDS 145
Computer Applications in Engineering
4
Second Quarter
ENDS 142
Engineering Drawing II
3
CSCI 260
C Programming
4
PHYS 117
Mechanics
4
ENGL 102
English Composition II
4
Third Quarter
ENDS 125
Descriptive Geometry
3
ENDS 143
Elements of Production Design
3
PHYS 115
Heat, Light, Sound
4
ENDS 144
Electrical Drafting
3
ENGL 103
English Composition III OR
ENGL 110
English Composition IV
3
Fourth Quarter
PHYS 121
Electricity & Magnetism
4
SPTH 115
Fundamentals of Effective Speech
3
ENDS 219
Tool Design
3
ENDS 260
Introduction to Surveying
4
Fifth Quarter
ENDS 230
Computer Graphics I
3
ENDS 220
Jigs & Fixtures
3
ENDS 201
Statics
5
ENDS 235
Technical Illustration
3
ENDS 205
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
4
Sixth Quarter
ENDS 202
Dynamics
5
ENDS 233
Computer Aided Manufacturing
4
ENGL 205
Technical Report Writing
3
ENDS 231
Computer Graphics II
4
Seventh Quarter
ENDS 232
Computer Graphics III
4
ENDS 203
Strength of Materials
4
ENDS 299
Research Project
3
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*General Elective
3
Program Total
111
*General Electives
Credits
SOCI 201
Personal & Human Relations
3
PSYC 110
Principles of Psychology
5
BADM 202
Organizational Dynamics
3
BADM 250
Quality Improvement Management
4
PYSC 104
Industrial Psychology
3
SOCI
Introduction to Sociology I, II (170, 171)
4
HIST
American History I, II, III (110, 111, 112)
4
PSCI
American Government (104, 105, 106)
3


 
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